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An internal conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) started essentially on 13 April 2013, when the government of President Michel Djotodia officially took over. The fighting was between the government of the Central African Republic's former Séléka coalition of rebel groups, who are mainly from the Muslim minority, and the mainly Christian anti-balaka coalition.
The Battle of Bangui occurred in March 2013, during the ongoing Central African Republic Civil War, and resulted in Séléka taking power in the Central African Republic. With the Central African Armed Forces and international soldiers absent, most of the resistance was raised by South African soldiers. [2] [3]
Bozizé flees to the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. [6] 25 March - Michel Djotodia declares himself as President of the Central African Republic and promises to keep to the agreement of power-sharing and end looting. [7] South African President Jacob Zuma claims 13 of his country's soldiers were killed in the conflict. [8]
KINSHASA (Reuters) -The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people including three American citizens arrested, a spokesman ...
The nine coups in West and Central Africa since 2020 followed a similar pattern, with coup leaders accusing governments of failing to provide security and good governance. Most of the coup-hit ...
Corruption in the Central African Republic is tied to underdevelopment, fragmentation, and pervasive poverty in the country. Ranked 149th out of 180 countries on Transparency International's 2022 Corruption Perception Index, the Central African Republic's abundant natural resources have failed to translate into economic prosperity due to a succession of ineffective governments.
2013 Benin coup d'état attempt: 4 March 2013: Attempt Benin: Col. Pamphile Zomahoun: President Thomas Boni Yayi [18] 2013 Central African Republic coup d'état: 23–24 March 2013: Coup Central African Republic: Michel Djotodia: President François Bozizé [19] April 2013 Libyan coup d'état attempt: 17 April 2013: Attempt Libya: Muammar ...
The 79-page report The Forgotten Human Rights Crisis in the Central African Republic details the deliberate killing of civilians – including women, children, and the elderly – between March and June 2013 and confirms the deliberate destruction of more than 1,000 homes, both in the capital, Bangui, and in the provinces. Many villagers have ...